Morato is officially a West Ham player following confirmation of his transfer from Nottingham. The defender joins after both clubs confirmed the deal after personal terms were agreed and the player passed his medical. Now focus turns to how he will fit into his new team. West Ham have won the race for Morato, who had been tracked by Roma and Wolfsburg earlier this month. Now that every aspect of the deal has been confirmed, the focus turns to preparing him for debut. The move is a clear signal of the club's ambition this season. So far in this season, West Ham are conceding 1.67 goals a game (5 in 3), more than they'd like compared to the Championship standard. The hope is Morato adds a bit of steel and helps make them tougher to break down. Nottingham have also been linked with Trey Nyoni, Jacob Murphy and Dean Henderson while West Ham are reportedly monitoring Ryan Giles, Advin Austbo and Joel Piroe. Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom and get the latest West Ham transfer news and rumours direct to your feed.